Season 1
22 episodes · Aug 15, 2000
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- S1E1
In the Course of Human Events
Aug 15, 200060mRobert ""Ditto"" Roberts III conspires with four of the firm's top associates — Marty Decker, Corey Granville, Alison Jeffers, and Marissa Rufo — to make a break from Merriweather Marx & Co., one of Wall Street's most venerable and successful firms. Only one thing stands in their way: the tough-as-nails titan of Merriweather Marx, Robert ""the Kaiser"" Roberts, who also happens to be Ditto's grandfather. Ditto's business plan seems solid, but when news of their rebellion leaks to the press, it turns their six-month scheme into an overnight scramble that leaves Wall Street reeling.
- S1E2
One Night in Bangkok
Aug 22, 200060m""Ditto's"" newly formed investment firm, HSD Capital, struggles to stay alive as his grandfather, ""the Kaiser, ""files a law suit against them. Former rival, Hunter Lasky joins HSD, but Alison Jeffers has reason to distrust his motives. Just as things seem to be turning around for the firm, ""the Kaiser"" finds a way to keep one step ahead of ""Ditto's"" firm.
- S1E3
How Green Is Your Mail?
Aug 29, 200060m""Rookie"" Carson Boyd learns a valuable lesson about ""green mail"" from money-hungry Hunter Lasky. Lasky nets a windfall, but at what price? Meanwhile, tensions rise at HSD when Alison Jeffers tries to close a major deal and discovers that ""the Kaiser"" has his own deal in the works that could spell disaster for the ""Young Turks.""
- S1E4
In The Black
Sep 5, 200060mWith the law suit pending and their assets frozen, ""Ditto"" and his company fight for their financial lives. As HSD prepares to do battle against ""the Kaiser"" for Wesley Industries, in desperation Ditto plays the ""race card"" and advises his friend, Corey Granville, to file a discrimination suit against Merriweather.
- S1E5
It's Not Personal
Sep 12, 200060mDespite his initial reluctance, Granville sues Merriweather Marx for racial discrimination. Meanwhile, HSD orchestrates a leveraged buy-out of Wesley Industries that will counter ""the Kaiser's"" take-over strategy — and save the firm. But when ""Ditto"" discovers the name of the venture capitalist behind ""the Kaiser's"" deal, there's more at stake than ""just business.""
- S1E6
Who's Afraid of Chairman Al
Sep 19, 200060mRumors that Greenspan will raise interest rates send Ditto and Corey Granville scrambling. But the firm faces bigger problems when Hunter Lasky secretly meets with the Kaiser who offers him $5 million to betray his friends.
- S1E7
Final Hour
Sep 26, 200060mDitto outsmarts his grandfather, the Kaiser, in the bidding war for Wesley Industries. But when tragedy strikes, what price will Ditto pay for his victory?
- S1E8
Sins of the Father
Oct 3, 200060mWith the Kaiser recovering from a debilitating stroke — brought on by HSD's victory in the Wesley deal — Ditto is reunited with his black-sheep father, Bobby. Will Ditto's guilt get the best of him when Bobby reveals the real reason for his visit?
- S1E9
The Quick Hit
Oct 10, 200060mMarissa convinces friends from ""the old neighborhood"" to take their dotcom public, but is she gambling with their lives? Meanwhile, will Corey Granville drop his discrimination suit against Merriweather Marx to save HSD from further litigation?
- S1E10
Monday, Bloody Monday
Oct 17, 200060mWhen Federal Reserve Chairman Alan Greenspan's plane crashes in Alaska, Wall Street is sent into a tailspin. With their $17 million margin called in, HSD desperately accepts a loan offer from investor Gardner Blackstone. Now they must raise $20 million by the end of business or forfeit their company to Blackstone's control.
- S1E11
A Wink and a Nod
Oct 24, 200060mWith time running out on HSD's internet IPO, and Corey's law suit against Merriweather Marx hanging in the balance, the day of reckoning is at hand. As Ditto makes his peace with ""the Kaiser,"" his father, Bobby, makes a shocking decision.
- S1E12
Ode to a Nightingale
60mFrom TV-Now: ""Carson faces the ramifications of having his mug on the cover of Forbes magazine, including Marty's jealousy.""
- S1E13
What the Past Will Bring
60mFrom TV-Now: ""Corey's parents try to convince him to drop his discrimination lawsuit; Kaiser's fortune is linked to the Holocaust.""
- S1E14
Blood, Flopsweat and Tears
60mFrom TV-Now: ""Marissa and her father spar over his training of a boxer; racial discrimination lawsuit flares up.""
S1E15He Stoops to Conquer
60mMarty's billionaire client is crazy; a rival firm continues to pursue Carson.
- S1E16
Visit
60mThe wife of Marty's friend and client asks him to help ruin her husband's life. The U.S. Attorney's office investigates Alison—and Marty's father might be responsible.
- S1E17
Appearance of Impropriety
60mDitto feels conflicted when his mother asks him to save the family business from a takeover, but Alison convinces him to help. Marty and Marissa are questioned about Alison's suspicious perfume-company purchase. Marissa sees Ditto and Holly kissing.
- S1E18
White Knight
60mWhen it looks as though HSD will not be able to purchase Crestwald, a surprise investor reappears to help. Corey suspects that $20,000 a teenager brings to invest may be drug money.
- S1E19
Love's Labors Lost
60mMarissa dates the U.S. Attorney investigating HSD for insider trading. He lies to her, saying that HSD is not going to be charged, but Marissa learns that Marty and his father are liable. Carson offers to help two youngsters sell a computer game that they invented.
- S1E20
Amen
60mDitto is excited to participate in a stockbroker competition. But after he meets the daughter of a Merriweather Marx client who killed himself due to the way the company treated him, he performs poorly in the competition. However when the stock market suddenly drops, Ditto wins because he kept his assets in cash. Meanwhile, Marty agrees to help a possibly corrupt businessman referred to him by Blackstone, and Wesley proposes marriage to Alison.
- S1E21
To Have and to Hold
60mWhile contemplating Wesley's marriage proposal, Alison has a bizarre series of dreams. Marty and his father appear to become involved in another insider-trading scheme, but they are actually helping the federal government. Ditto seeks solace and answers from a homeless man on a park bench.
- S1E22
A Beautiful Lie
60mA television producer, doing research for a series, prompts the HSD staff to reflect on the journey that brought them together, and long-held secrets are revealed. Corey's art fund attracts the attention of a dying socialite and causes ethical concerns. Ditto and Marissa confront their romantic feelings for each other.